Kokopelli's Cave Bed & Breakfast in New Mexico

just bee · ‎03-10-2010

Our cave house is built into the vertical cliffs of the 60 million year old Ojo Alamo sandstone and overlooks the beautiful La Plata river valley some 300 feet below.

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Since there is no elevator, it is wise to pack as lightly as possible. Wheeled bags and suitcases won’t work well and you’ll have to carry them. A backpack is a good idea.

From the Cave and the cliff tops, you have an unparalleled view of our
stunning southwestern sunsets over the beautiful La Plata River valley and the four states of Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado that make up the Four Corners.

I've lived in this state since 1995 and never knew this existed.

Google Koko's Cave for more information and photos...

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SandySparkles · ‎06-13-2010

😍INCREDIBLE! My jaw dropped at the splendor of these magnificent photos!!! It is such an interesting mix of modern technology, and respect of natural beauty!!!❤

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Oznell · ‎11-08-2014

Spectacular, @just bee ! What an experience that would be, tucked away in those incredible cliffs. The Four Corners is magical.

Thanks for posting something so interesting!

just bee · ‎03-10-2010

Some more information if you're thinking about making a reservation...

When you reserve Kokopelli’s cave, you will be staying in a hand drilled and dynamite blasted excavation of approximately 1700 sq. feet.

It's truly a cave. It's not the Carlisle, or a Hilton or even a Holiday Inn. It is a cave…a really nice one…but a cave just the same and you’ll have the whole thing!

The Cave consists of a bedroom, living area, replica Native American kiva, dining area, full kitchen and a bathroom with rock walls incorporating a waterfall shower and hot tub.

There are two porches with sliding glass doors; one off the main entrance and the other off the bedroom. With the exception of the bathroom, all the rooms are located around a large central sandstone pillar which separates the Cave into its various component rooms.

The Cave is dry and stays between 65° and 68° year 'round.

There is an abundance of local “critters”: Squirrels, chipmunks, ring-tail cats and hummingbirds, so WE DO NOT ALLOW PETS. Also, SMOKING IS NOT ALLOWED.

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GingerHead · ‎03-10-2010

@just bee Now that is cool!

Would love to stay there....

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Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

@just bee. About 5 or 6 years ago I ran across an article on some caves near Farmington, unimproved and not called Kokopelli. They had some spectacular features and Shiprock was visible from the entrance. I cannot now find any reference to it.

I bet this guy has taken the cave, commercialized it, gave it its hokey name and made a b&b out of at least part of it. That's what happens when culturally significant properties fall into private hands. That's probably why you never heard of it.

It's too bad because it had some interesting features and rock art worth preserving. Nowadays when archeologists find important ruins or artifacts, after they've explored them they backfill them and hid them, not ever announcing the location.

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BlueFinch · ‎08-31-2019

The cave is amazing. It definitely was the birth of someone's active imagination.

I imagine excavating was complicated, along with providing utilities, water, sewer and electric to the home. Hm, can't figure how they did that?

Must've been fun furnishing it, too, when everything has to be carried in. Can't figure how they did that either. Would be fun to visit to figure it all out.

amyb · ‎04-05-2010

Oh wow...cool!

Been once to NM and loved that trip....would love to go back..

So much to see there, so different from where I am in New England, so it was fun to visit that part of the country.

What a cool experience this would be!!

DREAMON · ‎03-09-2010

Not for me. I have claustrophobia.

I was in an underground house many years ago and didn't like anything about it. It was extremely dark and dreary. It was for sale and my Realtor friend took me in to see it.

Positives side it would be cool in the hot Summer.

wilma · ‎03-13-2010

The views are spectacular! I've seen other photos of homes like this. I've toured the limestone caves in my region. They are very interesting, and I love the natural rock formations. I wouldn't want to live or vacation in a cave home though.